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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-01-20
Saint Maru's Beacon.


:. M. r. r. Trains leave Brandy
wine, going East, daily except Sundays, al
1880 r m. Arriving at Mcchanicsville. Las
a. M. Leave Mechanicsville, going West
daily except Sundays, at 1910 D. m. Ar.
irving st Brandywine 2:15 p. m.
Early Morning Trains leave Mechanics
vile, going West, Mondays and THURSDAYS
at sd a. m. Arriving ut Brandywine II
$50 q. III.
Evening Trains leave Brandywine, going
East, Wednesdays and Saturdays nj $50 d
m. Arriving al Mechanicsville at 7:3O D. m.
Norfolk steamers to Washington from
Piney Point ON Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays, at 1880, r. u. Returning. Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays.
See advertisements elsewhere.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-01-20
COMMUNICATED.

To The Editor Of he Moraihg Herald
| do nos pretend TO be under the least OBJ
legations 20 you for your criticism on my
communication in the BEACON in regard to
compensation for the slaves of our citizens
taken by the General Government, but
believe IL has been of some advantage so
far as circulation is concerned and likely
IN other respects. Several copies have been
ordered and sent to your city in conse-
quence of your editorial, il being presum-
cd that what you attack so vehemently
must have something good, true and wor-
thy Of perusal in it. You do not appear TO
have the least difficulty in misquoting, for
Won state "that contend that the former
slave owners are entitled TO full compensa-
ton for the loss of slaves emancipated
under the terms of the act and confirmed
A. A. ">--';s''inn nf MARYLAND in 1864"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-01-20

before pulling in At the beautiful town.
Dapville, az 9, A. u On going out, con-
trary 70 my expectation, found the snow
several inches deep, and which continued
on b Atlanta. viii not try 10 describe
the smaller towns and statinnson the route.
bat win speak Of those Of more importance,
such IS Danviile. Charlotte. Atlanta and
Montgomery. Danville i quite . neat
locking place and ssens 10 have consider
able trade, and the petsele move 81 - lively
q pace Is those of Light *, Baltimore. Nd.
Charlotte shows up TO the tr&yeier beauti-
fully ~ he passes along the road Stand
ing on q somewha, elevated position and
sloping toward the r. r., you can easily
see the entire city at glance, but Is am
q tiller of the soil myself my attention was
more taken up in noting the farming inter-
est as | past along, and Of which viii
speak, and In the beginning, let me say
to my friends in 81 Mary's and 10 my
self, don't think for moment that we live
in the poorest place in the land, for, Of all
the lands have seen, those lying along tn.
Virginia Midland r. r.. running through
North and South Carolina are the worst.
The land il terribly broken and is cultiva-
ted in patches Of q few acres in bottoms
and sloping hillsides. while the highland is
suffered TO wash away and grow up in
bushes, and as the crops were almost
complete failure in this region last Sum-
mer, it helped to make gloomy looking
country indeed. really think the people
might make the country look little more
cheerful and home-like if they would use
some whitewash or paint, for you can ira
vel for miles ON q stretch and not see
whitewashed or painted building. OF
course am only speaking of these parts of
the States and would not like to mislead
any one with the idea that this is fair
representation of this part of the Sunny
South, for this road runs through what Is
called the ridge or upland, and nearly par
allel with the Allegheny Mountains, and of
course is very poor; but while this is the case.
there is something very attractive TO the
tourist, for the scenery along the Allegha-
mics as they rise out of space now and then
along the line of travel is just grand and
beyond my power of description. am
told the farming land is in much higher
state of cultivation as we approach the
Georgia line, but in spite Of all the snort
ing, putting and pulling our iron horse
could do, old Sol had disappeared e'er we
reached these parts. We pulled up at At
lanta at 1890. p. NJ, and although the late
hour of night, could not refrain from &C.
ing out TO see what could Of the beautiful
town which was once laid in ashes by
Sherman ON his march to the sea. The
burning of Atlanta must have been bles-
sing to the people in disguise, or so l
concluded as / looked on some ofthe grand
est buildings l ever beheld, such as the
Kimbel House, which 10 said to be the finest
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-01-20

Oysters are selling in the Leonardtown
market for 81 cents per gallon.
We return thanks to C. ]. Russell Esqr.,
FOR interesting neighborhood items.
Mr. p. o. Budd's recent ducking cxcur-
sion was quite successful. He brought
home 10 pairs
A communication from Scotland, which
was received too late for this issue, will APP
pear in our next
George K. Gather and r. b. Tippett
Eqrs,. Of the Baltimore bar, paid our office
a brief visit last Thursday.
Last N.onday nights cold wave dispersed
TIE hres for an early break up Of the ics
on our bays and rivers.
Bazle Thomas, colored, Of Morganzs, died
on the sth snSt, aged - years. Those who
knew him say that he was a faithful ser,
want
The Court Martial Of the Leonardtowu
Rifles, Saturday last, was engaged in hear.
ing excuses and imposing fines for non.
attendance upon drills.
Sunday last, Mary Morgan, colored. o.
S. Mary's county. was received into the
community of Colonel Oblate Sisters. She
win be hereafter known rs Sister Rita.
We invite the attention Of our patrons 10
the professional card Of Mr.. Richard II.
Tppett. Mr. T, is an able young lawyel
and dp-top man 10 entrust with YOU,
business.
The party II Moore's Hotel last FRIDAY
night, was well managed. largely attended
and quite an enjoyable affair. Messrs
Clyde Raley and Harry Graves are cred
ited with getting il up
On "Wednesday, the 5th instant, Mr.. AL
Ian II. Johnson's kitchen caught fire ant
was burned to the ground. A lot Of con-
and come valuable farm and household
utensils were destroyed. Los about $500
The recent card by Hon. b. G. Harris i
regarded as such an able presentation o
the case Of former Maryland Slave Owner,
". the Government that his friends ar,
speaking o. having ii published In pam
phiet sornl-
Hawks sFcss plentffnl On the Easserr
Shore that The afty-cent hswks' bad law
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-01-20
Local DO66fn~s.


Last week Mr.. G. II. Eberle, Of Washing
ton, visited our town in the interest Of a
telegraph line 10 connect Southern Mary
land with the outside world. Mr.. Eberle
stated that all along his route he had receiy-
ed much encouragement and had every
reason to believe that his undertaking would
be successful. The shares In the company
which proposes to build the line are valued
at s., and, on basis Of daily average OF
two messages from an office, the calculation
is that the investment will pay per cent.
We wish the movement success.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-01-20
Great Manufacturing Industries.

Ms=xrs, Perry Smoot d. Co., No. e5 North
Union Street
Among the large manufacturing establish
mcnts located on Union street in this city
is the extensive steam flooring and planning
mill of MesSrs. Perry, Smoot & Co, which
is one Of the most complete in the state as
regards modern machinery and facilities
for the manufacturing of flooring. doors,
sash, blinds. frames, brackets and wood
VIZ rk, in general.
In a visit there recently the hum and
| whir of the various machinery caused US 10
compare the past and present method OF
turning ont building material-say forty
years ago or less. Then everything was
made by the slow process of handwork,
now, the carpenter or builder, after getting
his plans from the architect, can readily
.. .-ncure every article necessary for the con-
..-... of the most elaborate structure IN
structe --"aks and months
days while formerly w. '~SAad
were necessary. The present age Is ln.
progressive one and Messrs Perry, Smoot
& Co., are fully abreast OF the times in all
their work. They are prepared on shor;
notice 10 manufacture any description of
building material, and by their fine facili-
ties can compete with any concern of the
kind in the state. That it will be 10 the
interest of contractors, builders and the
public generally TO get their prices and
terms before purchasing is quite evident
Aside from the manufacturing depart
ment they are also extensive dealers in
lumber. shingles, laths, nail. : alcined plas
ter and cements, and carry la stock ut all
times, large supply.
The reputation of this firm for liberal
dealing and enterprise since established has
always been A No. /, and We trust that
for years to come they may enjoy pros
perDus career-Item, ALeqndria. Ia.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-01-20
Established 1897.


yosiah H. d. SmoOt, Office aud Yard 81
North Union Street, Factory IL and Is
NOrth Lee Street,
Undeniably our historical old city can
point with pride TO the long career Of some
of the merchants and manufacturers, and
the above l. one of the many instances, an
unimpeachable record for sixty-fouy wears
in business is seldom known in the CONNER
cial world at the present time, hence we
take particular pleasure in our special issue
10 mention the fact that the above business
was established in 1922, since which time
il has been one of our most successful COM
mercial and manufacturing establishments.
Mr.. Smoot is leading dealer here in
lumber, laths, shingles, nails, lime, ceaents
and calcined plaster and enc Of the largest
manufacturers In the State of flooring.
doors, sash, blinds, frames, mouldings,
brackets, nantes, and all variety of wood
work used for building purposes.
II l. but natural 10 expect with his long
practical experience that he is a reliable
authority on all business regarding lumber
or its manufacture in building material.
and equally so that his thorough knowledge
Of the trade enables him to offer great in
ducemenfs % contractors, builders, and the
public generally. An immense stock of
lumber, including every kind in demand
in this market Is constantly kept on hand
SO that orders for any amount can be
promptly filed.
The door,. sash and blind factory and
planning mill are mammoth frame structures
built on the most approved plans and fitted
up with all the latest modern Woodworking
machinery, with capacity enabling them
to turn out work and ill the largest orders
promptly. Such are a few of the leadins
points III this great Industry. and rum them
one can but naturally infer the proprietor
can offer inducements 70 all who may favor
him with orders. Aside from large CITY
trade Mr.. Smoot enjoys an extensive bust
ness in many sections Of this State, District
Of Columhia and Maryland
The business Of the past season, we are
pleased o. state. exceeded that Of former
years. and the outlook Tor 81 il promising.
B. z Abell i here agent for the last
named firm--Ieid
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-01-20

Mars aage Ekeenee~.
Since our last Issue the following Licen
ces 70 Marry have been issued
WHTyE:
Henry Stephens and Willie u. d. Oliver
James l. Bailey and Katie Z Cbesesiine
CoLoRED:
None.
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GROCERIES.

Fine fresh and cheap. Call and make
small purchase and we know that you VIII
become a permanent customer.
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Extend special invitation 10 their many
friends and customers 90 visit their STORE
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Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-07-23
RECORDING OF BIRTHS AND
DEATHS.

An act of the Legislature, approved
March 20, 1887, provides that every person
who shall officiate at the birth of child
shall make record thereof, and within
three months after such birth shall make
and deliver to the Recorder of Deeds of
the county wherein the birth took place, q
certificate 1nder his hand containing the
facts of such birth. 1t also provides that
every person who shall ofhciate at the
burial of any deceased person shall make a
record thereof and within two weeks after
such death shall make and deliver, or send
by the due course of mail or express, or by
such other manner as will insure safe
transit, to the Recorder of Deeds of the
county wherein such death took place, "a
certificate under his hand containing par
ticulars of such death. :,
All certificates of births and deaths shall
be fled and recorded by the Recorder in o
book kept for that purpose, and the Board
of Commissioners of the several counties
shall provide blanks certificates, to be paid
for by the county, to be furnished to ply
sicians midwives and undertakers, to en-
able them to carry out and comply with
the requirements of the act.
Failure to comply with the provisions
of the act is punishable by a fine OF not
less than $40 nor more than 800 tor eacn
ofense, and wilfully making false Ger
tificate of any birth or death is punishable
by fine not exceeding $500, or imprison
meet in the county Jail for any period moi
exceeding six months.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-07-23
AN ACT

TO REGULATE HOUSES OF PROSTITUTION, DANCE
HOUSES AND HOUSES WHERE BEER, WINE OR
sPIRITUoUs LIQUORS ARE SOLD.
The People OF the State, represent ted in
Senate and Assembly, do enact as fol-
lows:
SECTION i. II shall be unlawful for any
owner, or agent OF any owner, or any
other person to keep any house of ill-fame,
or to let or rent fer any length OF time
whatever to any woman of ill-fame any
house, room or structure situated within
four hundred yards Of my schoolhouse or
schoolroom used by any of the public
schools in the State of Nevada.
SEC. q. II shall be unlawful for any
owner, or agent of any owner. or any
other person to keep, let or rent for any
length OF time, or at all, any house 'front.'
ing on the principal business street or thor.
oughfare OF any of the towns Of this tate
for the purposes OF prostitution, or for the
purpose OF keeping any dance-house, or
house commonly called "hurdy-house,"
or house where wine, beer or spirituous
liquors are sold or served by females or
female walters or attendants or when fe-
males are used or employed to attract or
solicit custom, nor shall any entrance or
exit way to any house referred to in this
section be made or used from the principal
business street or thoroughfare of any OF
the towns OF this State.
SEC. 8. Any persons violating the pro.
visions of Sections one or two of this Act
shall be deemed guilty Of misdemeanor,
and on conviction, shall be fined not less
than twenty-five dollars. nor more than
three hundred dollars. or be imprisoned
in the County Jail not less than five nor
more than sixty days, or by both such
fine and imprisonment, in the discretion
of the Court.
SEC. 4. The provisions OF this Act
shall not apply TO towns and cities now
Incorporated.
SEC. 5. In the trial OF ell cases arising
under the provisions Of this Act, evidence
of general reputation shall be deemed
competent evidence IS to the question of
the ill-fame Of any house alleged to be
so kept. and to the question Of the ill.fame
OF such woman.
SEC. 6. 1t shall be the duty of the Dis
trict Attorney and Sheriff OF each county
in this State to see that the provisions OF
this Act are strictly enforced and carried
into effect, and upon neglecting 80 to do.
they or either OF them shall be deemed
guilty OF misdemeanor In Office, and may
be proceeded against as provided in Seo-
tions 63 and 70 inclusive of sn Act en-
titled can Act relating to elections" ap-
proved March IL. 1878.
Sec. z. This Act shall take effect and
be in force from and after the first day of
May, 1887.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-07-23
MUST FILE CERTIFICATE AND
PUBLISH.
TApproved February 9, 1871

SECTION l. Every partnership transact.
ing businessin this State under a ficticious
name, or a designation not showing the
names of the persons interested as partners
In such business, must file with the Clerk
OF the county in which the said partner
ship Is carrying on business, a certificate
stating the names in full of all the mem
bers OF such partnership aud their places
OF residence, and publish the same once a
week for four consecutive weeks in a news
paper published in the county, if there be
one, and If there be none in such county,
then in newspaper published in an adjoin-
ing county.
SEQ. 2. The certificate filed with the
Clerk, as provided in Section one of this
Act, must be signed by the partners aud
acknowledged before some officer author
lied to take the acknowledgement of con-
veyances of real property. Where the
partnership is hereafter formed, the certifi-
cate must be filed, and the publication
designated in that Section must be made
within one month after the formation of
the partnership, or within one month from
the time designated in the agreement of its
members for the commencement of the
partnership; where the partnership has
been heretofore formed, the certificate
must be filed and the publication made
within two months after the passage of
this Act. Persons doing business contrary
to the provisions of this Act, shall not
maintain any action upon, or on account of
any contracts made or transactions had ia
their partnership name, in any court of
this State, until they had first filed the
certificate and made the publication herein
required.
SEC. 8. On every change in the men,
bers of a partnership transacting basiness
in this State under fcticious name, or a
designation which does not show the names
of the persons interested as partne s in it's
business, a new certificate must be filed
with the County Clerk and new publica-
tion made. as required in this Act, on the
formation of such partnership.
SEC. 4. Every County Clerk must keep
register of the name of every such part.
nership, and of each partner therein, and
he shall charge for each name so entered
the sum of twenty-five cents, to be col
lected as other fees, which shall be full
compensation for filing and registration.
Sec. 5. Copies of the entries of County
Clerk, as herein directed, when certified
by him, and affidavits of publication as
herein directed, made by the printer, pub
Usher or chief clerk of newspaper, are
prima facie evidence of the facts therein
stated; provided, that this Act shall not
apply to any incorporation duly created
and existing under and by virtue of the
laws governing and providing for the crea-
ton of interpretations in this State, and
now engaged or hereafter to be engaged in
doing business in this State.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-07-23
District Court Summons.
THE STATE OF NEVADA SENDS GREET
innr 70 WiIliaxx, E1.

THE STATE OF NEVADA SENDS GREET
L ing to William Ferguson.
. You are hereby required to appear in an ac-
ton commenced against you as defendant by
u. Nathan as plaintiff, in the District Court of
the State of Nevada, Eureka county, at the
town OF Eureka, and answer the complaint
therein, which is on file with the Clerk Of said
Court. within ten days after the service on you
OF this Summons exclusive of the day of
service), If served in said county, or twenty
days II served out of said county, but within
this District, and in sll other cases forty days;
or judgment by default will be taken against
you. according to the prayer of said complaint.
The said action is brought to receiver judg-
ment against you, the said defendant, for the
sum of S2l6 81, alleged to be due from you to
supplies and materials sold, delivered and fur
nished By him to you. to be used, and which
were used In and upon the Margaretta mine on
Adams Hill, Eureka Mining District, Eureka
county, State OF Nevada, and to foreclose his
certain material mans lien for said sum, which
Is of record in Liber Q Of Liens, page 100 Of the
County Records of Eureka county. State Of Ne
vada, filed November II, 1886, upon said Mar
garetta mine, and for decree of sale of the
whole of said mine or sufficient thereof to sat.
isfy said plaintiffs lien, and any other liens
that may be presented and proved according
to law, all OF which will more fully appear by
the said complaint, certified copy of which is
herewith served, and to which you are specially
And you are hereby notified that, If you fail
to appear and answer the said complaint as
above required, the said plaintiff will take
judgment against you for the said sum Of
s216 81 and costs Of suit, and will apply to the
Court for the equitable relief demanded in said
complaint.
WHEREOF L. F. b. HARMON,
have hereunto set my hand officially,
[sEAL.l and affixed the seal of said Court this
17th day OF May, A. d. 1887.
F. H. HARMON,
County Clerk and ex oficio Clerk of the District
Court of the State of Nevada, Eureka County
r. M. BEArrY, Attorney for Plaintiff.
m20-6w
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-07-23
THE NEW LICENSE ACT.

Following is the full text of an amend
ment to the Licensi Act, which was passed
at the last session of the Legislature, and
approved February 1, 1887:
Sec 70. The County Auditor shall
from time totime deliver to the Sheriff as
many of such licenses as may be required
and shall sign the same and charge them
to the Sheriff provided, that befoRasSigu-
ing or delivering any license to Sheriff,
the Auditor shall fill out the license in
full, stating therein to whom said license is
issued, the kind of business authorized to
be carried on under the license, the room,
building and placewhere the business is to be
carried on, the dates when said license be-
gins and expires, and the amount of money
to be paid therefor, and shall at the same
time make entries of the same upon the
stubs in the license-book. Whenever any
license is returned, by the Sheriff, unsold,
the Auditor shall cancel and file the license,
and note the fact and date of such cancella-
tion upon the stubs thereof. No Board of
County Commissioners shall audit or allow
shall be fled with said Board the certified
statement of the Auditor that all settle
ments required by the 71st Section of the
Act of which this is amendatory, have
been made by said Sheriff. The amount
of all licenses issued to the Sheriff and not
accounted for shall be deducted before any
claim shall be allowed to Sheriff. No
county shall be liable to the Auditor, other
than for his official salary, for any fees or
for any services required of him under this
Act.
The construction placed upon this
amendment is that all persons requiring
licenses shall apply to the Sheriff for the
same, giving in the application descrip-
tiou Of the room or building in which the
business is to be carried on for which the
license is issped